Again this year the International Extravirgin Oliveoil Agency in collaboration with ALMA – International School of Italian Cooking headed by famous Italian chef Gualtiero Marchesi and CRA - Olive Research Institute, organized the International Olive Oil Competition ''ARMONIA'' , ''ALMA'' Trophy. The fourth edition of the competition is intended for international producers of the best extra virgin olive oil, with the aim of promoting awareness and knowledge of extra virgin olive oil through harmonization of flavor in pairing food with olive oil in gourmet cooking schools and international restaurants in New York, Toronto, Montreal, Heidelberg, Sao Paolo, Tokyo, Seoul...

After having achieved very good results the previous years, Istrian extra virgin olive oil producers will take part in it again this year. A dozen of the best producers will try to reaffirm Istria as a successful region on the world scene of olive growing and olive oil production.

The '' ALMA'' Trophy will be awarded to the First and Second top oils in the final rankings  for each of the categories of fruitiness: Light, Medium and Intense. The First and Second rank in each category will be assigned also the ''Place of Honor'' in the International Elaioteca ALMA, which will be published in its guides. (www.oliveoilagency.org - Elaioteca chapter). The next 10 oils following the second in the final rankings of each category will receive a ''Gran Mention Diploma''.

Furthermore, an award named EATALY to the 3 oils with the best chemical composition, plus five more awards will be assigned for the communication impact of packaging design, graphic design of the labels and packaging.

Istrian County Administrative Department for Tourism